Friday, February 18
Waco, Texas
12 PM
Baylor
6
vs
1
SMU
No. 24 WT Defeats SMU, 6-1
2/18/2022 3:46:00 PM | Women's Tennis
THE RUNDOWN
WACO, Texas – No. 24 Baylor women's tennis (5-3) defeated SMU (4-3), 6-1, Friday afternoon at Hawkins Indoor Tennis Center.
Second-ranked Mel Krywoj and Alicia Herrero Linana made quick work of Jackie Nylander and Claudie Bartolome on court one with a 6-1 victory.
Meanwhile, Alina Shcherbinina and Anita Sahdiieva clawed back from an 0-4 deficit on court two but fell, 4-6,
It all came down to court three where Isabella Harvison and Ana Carmen Zamburek were in a back-and-forth battle with Nicole Petchey and Winslow Huth. The Bears tied the match at 6-6 and proceeded to take the tiebreaker, 7-3, and clinch the doubles point.
Herrero gave the Bears a 2-0 lead with her 6-0, 6-2 win on court three, and Paula Baranano followed with a 6-1, 6-2 victory on court six. Krywoj had the clincher with a 6-2, 6-3 dub on court two.
Shcherbinina added to BU's win total with a 6-2, 4-6, 1-0 win on court four before Sahdiieva wrapped things up with a 7-6, 6-4 win.
HIGHLIGHTS
TOP QUOTE
Joey Scrivano on the match…
"Just a great match. Proud of the ladies. They competed hard. SMU really pushed us. It was all we could ask for today. Good match, players are getting better. We're growing as a team."
UP NEXT
No. 24 Baylor hosts Mississippi State at noon on Sunday.
WACO, Texas – No. 24 Baylor women's tennis (5-3) defeated SMU (4-3), 6-1, Friday afternoon at Hawkins Indoor Tennis Center.
Second-ranked Mel Krywoj and Alicia Herrero Linana made quick work of Jackie Nylander and Claudie Bartolome on court one with a 6-1 victory.
Meanwhile, Alina Shcherbinina and Anita Sahdiieva clawed back from an 0-4 deficit on court two but fell, 4-6,
It all came down to court three where Isabella Harvison and Ana Carmen Zamburek were in a back-and-forth battle with Nicole Petchey and Winslow Huth. The Bears tied the match at 6-6 and proceeded to take the tiebreaker, 7-3, and clinch the doubles point.
Herrero gave the Bears a 2-0 lead with her 6-0, 6-2 win on court three, and Paula Baranano followed with a 6-1, 6-2 victory on court six. Krywoj had the clincher with a 6-2, 6-3 dub on court two.
Shcherbinina added to BU's win total with a 6-2, 4-6, 1-0 win on court four before Sahdiieva wrapped things up with a 7-6, 6-4 win.
HIGHLIGHTS
- BU has won the doubles point in seven straight matches, improving to 7-1.
- No. 2 Mel Krywoj and Alicia Herrero Linana are 6-0 in doubles action this spring.
- Alina Shcherbinina and Paula Baranano are now 7-1 while Anita Sahdiieva improved to 6-1 in spring singles action.
TOP QUOTE
Joey Scrivano on the match…
"Just a great match. Proud of the ladies. They competed hard. SMU really pushed us. It was all we could ask for today. Good match, players are getting better. We're growing as a team."
UP NEXT
No. 24 Baylor hosts Mississippi State at noon on Sunday.
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Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
1,2,3
#1 Singles Match
12
Lexi Keberle / 0 [SMU]
76
61
#2 Singles Match
12
Jackie Nylander / 0 [SMU]
23
66
#3 Singles Match
12
Lana Mavor / 0 [SMU]
20
66
#4 Singles Match
123
Claudia Bartolome / 0 [SMU]
260
641
#5 Singles Match
12
Nicole Petchey / 0 [SMU]
64
76
#6 Singles Match
12
Winslow Huth / 0 [SMU]
12
66
Order of Finish:
3,6,2,1,4,5
Players Mentioned
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